Bayern Munich have written their name into European football history, becoming the first club from the continent’s top five leagues to start a season with 14 consecutive victories. Under the guidance of Vincent Kompany, and driven by the unstoppable form of captain Harry Kane, the Bavarian giants have set a new benchmark for dominance and consistency.
A 4–1 away win over FC Köln in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday sealed Bayern’s place in the record books. Goals from Luis Díaz, Michael Olise, and a brace from Kane powered the German champions past Fabio Capello’s iconic AC Milan side of 1992–93, whose record of 13 straight wins to start a campaign had stood unchallenged for over three decades.
Kompany’s Cultural Revolution
In just his second season at the helm, former Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has overseen what many in Germany are calling a cultural transformation. Bayern look sharper, hungrier, and more united than in years past. Kompany’s emphasis on tactical structure, intensity, and discipline has breathed new life into a squad that had grown complacent after more than a decade of domestic dominance.
“The connection between Kompany’s tactical structure and Kane’s clinical edge is what makes Bayern look unstoppable right now,” remarked one German pundit this week- and few would disagree.
Kane’s Leadership and Lethal Form
England captain Harry Kane has been the heartbeat of this Bayern side, both as a leader and as a finisher. His two goals in Cologne took his tally to 22 in all competitions, an astonishing number given that it’s not yet November. Alongside summer signings Luis Díaz and Michael Olise, Kane forms part of an attacking trio that has terrorized defenses across Europe, scoring 51 goals and conceding just 10 during the 14-match streak.
Jonathan Tah: “We’re Never Satisfied”
Defender Jonathan Tah summed up the team’s mindset after the win:
“We’re always hungry, we always want to win and we’re never satisfied. We’re happy today and tomorrow we’ll focus on the next game.”
That next game comes quickly- a Bundesliga clash with Bayer Leverkusen on November 1, followed by a Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain in Paris four days later.
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A Record for the Ages
This remarkable start equals Bayern’s longest ever winning run (set in 1980) but surpasses all other European clubs for consecutive victories at the start of a campaign. For context, AC Milan’s 13-game run had stood as a proud benchmark since the early 1990s. Now, Kompany’s Bayern have gone one better- and with momentum, confidence, and firepower on their side, few would bet against them extending the record further.
From Munich to Madrid, football fans are taking notice: Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich are not just winning- they’re rewriting history.
